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That’s lovely…I can just imagine it softened a bit, after dunking into a nice cup of tea.
Sep 24, 2016,04:33 AM
The watch ain’t bad either, but 37mm won’t fly on these wrists.
A larger diameter isn’t really the problem, it’s the lug lengths – many of you with slim wrists could easily upsize if the manufacturers bothered to shorten the lugs or angled them down more, so that they followed the curve of one’s wrist, more.
For those with flatter wrists though, that could be a slight issue – so ergonomically speaking, the answer lies in engineering an elegant solution for pivoting lugs.
Schaumburg did it, albeit not quite elegantly, with their Conceptum, and De Bethune has managed a style which is in keeping with the rest of the watch’s look.
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My CHOPARD biscuit trail continues to the Source
By: MTF : September 24th, 2016-02:36
My bourbon biscuit quest continues and today, we reach the one that started L.U.C off... In 1996, ASP-94 prototype was realised and the first L.U.C 1.96 movement was launched in 1997 encased in the reference 16/1860/1 . Twenty years later, it is the icon ...
It's kinda perfect
By: Esharp : September 24th, 2016-03:23
The case size is absolutely appropriate for this watch. The dauphine hands are lovely and matched perfectly to the hour markers. The guilloche dial is beautiful. I especially love the cartouche around the Chopard name in script; I'm not a fan of the text ...
Mine came back from the Fleurier watch spa last year
By: MTF : September 24th, 2016-09:04
It had not been worn for some time but came out to a Chopard dinner in London. The Chopard GB managing director spotted that the winding rotor was a little sluggish so he confisticated it and sent it home. It came back all pretty Regards, MTF
Generally Chopard is quite adept...
By: KMII : September 24th, 2016-05:02
At making lugs that will allow slender wristed people to wear their watches well Still, a slow return to smaller sizes would not go amiss.
Quod erat demonstratum
By: MTF : September 24th, 2016-16:10
Audemars Piguet T3 Case dimensions - 15.65mm thick x 61mm total length x 57.2mm wide . Panera PAM341 Radiomir Egiziano 60mm wide Chasing the Stars..... ...
LOL. Seriously Mel? That is your reply?
By: MichaelC : September 24th, 2016-19:11
2 Limited Editions made for very specific reasons? The Panerai being faithful to its original size as a dive tool? PS, to make you feel better, I had to google your title. I wish I were as smart as you.
There is a PuristS watch with moving lugs.....
By: MTF : September 24th, 2016-08:57
For the PuristS' 10th anniversary, BVLGARI produced a X-Pro P10 Edition. The lugs hinged AND rotated in two separate movements on each lug. Despite the large case size, the lugs allows perfect fit and comfort for a wide range of wrist sizes. Bulgari X-Pro...
37 mm isn't too small, provided I wear it under a long-sleeve shirt cuff.
By: vitalsigns : September 24th, 2016-08:38
On a bare arm, or with sleeves rolled up, it is a bit too small. 38.5 mm would be a better all-around size. So I wear a 37 mm dress watch usually only with long sleeve shirts. Lovely Chopard you have there. A great synthesis of modern and classic styling....
L.U.C watches probably never to be 37mm diameter again
By: MTF : September 24th, 2016-09:42
When it was a simple time-only watch line, the size may have been fine. As more complications were developed, more case volume was needed. Chronographs and Perpetual Calendars need more dial area for displays and striking grand complications need the air ...
Well...
By: KMII : September 24th, 2016-10:18
A dress watch is supposed to be worn with long sleeves, so no issue there